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CHART HEAT: Reba’s “Consider Me Gone” extends its record-breaking run as the longest-running #1 single of the superstar’s career, as the smash holds at #1 for a 4th week this week!  With its 4th week at #1, Reba joins Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson as the only female Country artists to log more than 3 weeks at #1 in the past 10 years!

■ REBA FOLLOWS UP 3 CONSECUTIVE HITS WITH TITLE TRACK TO #1 ALBUM: Following up a consecutive string of hits—the top 10s “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” (with Brooks & Dunn), “Strange”, and the 4 week #1 “Consider Me Gone”—Reba has announced that her new single will be “I Keep On Loving You”, the title track to Keep On Loving You, her first-ever solo #1 album on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.  “We were in the studio recording with Tony Brown, and Tony had said they were just finishing up some of the Brooks & Dunn songs. He said, ‘You ought to listen to this one song’,” recalls Reba, of “I Keep On Loving You” which was co-written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride.  “I just love the song.  I think it is wonderful.  I think it can relate to a couple who have been together for a short time or a long time, but basically a long time.  We’ve been through the highs and lows and ups and downs, we’ve fought and gotten back together, but no matter what we go through, I’m going to keep on loving you.  I think it’s an anniversary song.”  Reba’s new song ships to radio on Tuesday, with an official impact date of February 1st.

■ JUSTIN MOORE’S HECTIC 2009 OPENS DOOR FOR CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2010: The frantic pace Justin Moore has been running at all year has been extraordinary, from solo gigs already on the books to the three month run on Brad Paisley’s AMERICAN SATURDAY NIGHT Tour, it appears 2010 is going to be just as crazy for the rising star on the road, if not more so than 2009!  We asked Justin find balance in your life these days with everything moving so fast—and we also asked him about his goals for the New Year.  “We definitely thrive on fact that we're hectic,” Justin says of he and his band Double Barrel Ace.  “As an artist, we ain't ourselves if we are not out playing on the road.  The balance for me is being around my family and friends while I am at home.  And, hunting and fishing!”  Justin continues: “We had a great year because of a lot of work on the behalf of my label, band, and crew.  And, of course, the chance that Country radio took on me is truly why I am sitting here with so many blessings.  I'm proudest, as simple as it sounds, that I did it.  I was able to go out and play music for my job.  Unreal.  As far as 2010, I hope to grow more as an artist and songwriter.”

■ JIMMY WAYNE’S COFFEE CUP COLLECTION KEEPS HIM CONNECTED TO FANS: Jimmy Wayne’s coffee cup collection continues to be a main discussion point amongst his fans, with tweets and blog posts often featuring different cups from the collection.  “I have a variety of coffee cups from fans: antique cups, golfing cups, Harley Davidson cups, cups with their face on them…cups from all over the USA and even from Ireland,” notes Jimmy.  “It all started when I tweeted a picture of a cup of coffee and said ‘good morning’.  I received an astronomical amount of immediate feedback saying: ‘Good morning Jimmy.’  From then on I've received a coffee cup from a fan at every show; sometimes between two and eight cups per show. The fans just want to see their cup on my page along with a thank you message.  It’s simple and easy. It means a lot to them and it keeps us connected in a different way.”

■ RANDOM NOTES: Reba will return to host the 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.  “No one does it better than Reba McEntire,” said Orly Adelson, President of dick clark productions and executive producer of the Awards.  “She always brings spunk and personality to the show and we are honored to have the Queen of country music back to host the Awards for the 12th time.”  For more info, visit www.acmcountry.comJustin Moore is featured in the current issue of Country Weekly as part of Clorox’ Wipe Out campaign.  In the ad, Justin brings awareness to the American Cancer Society…Justin Moore is currently spotlighted in GAC’s Great American Minute feature…Jewel’s “Stay Here Forever” will be available at digital retailers on February 9th, the same date of the soundtrack release to Valentine’s Day, on which the song is featured.  Also of note, fans who purchase Valentine’s Day movie tickets onFandango beginning the week of January 25th will receive an instant gratis download of the original demo version of “Stay Here Forever”  “It's a song that captures the sweetness being in love and I am really excited that it will be featured in the movie and on the soundtrack,” notes Jewel.  “Movies and TV have been a great way for fans to hear my music in the past and it's such a great platform for discovering new music.”… Reba’s “Consider Me Gone” earns a BDS Spin Award for surpassing 100,000 spins…Jimmy Wayne hosted another live webcast this week from the road on his 1600-miles walk across America to bring awareness to youth homelessness.  AOL’s The Boot documented Jimmy’s update hereJewel will film the music video for her single “Stay Here Forever” this week in Nashville.

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